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{"title":"Patterns of Antibiotic Usage Based on Awareness, Knowledge and Attitude (AKA) among University Students in Chonburi, Thailand","authors":"Gaiyathre Subrain , Widiasmoro Neni , Kenneth Paul Martinez , Titinun Auamnoy","doi":"10.57002/joehr.v4i1.267","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.57002/joehr.v4i1.267","url":null,"abstract":"This paper was the first to describe the level of Awareness, Knowledge, and Attitude (AKA) on trend of antibiotics usage among university students in Thailand. Objective This study was aimed to 1) to compare mean of AKA based on socio-demographic among university students in Chonburi and 2) To predict relationship between Awareness, Knowledge, and Attitude (AKA) domain among university students in Chonburi. Subject and Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted involving university students in Burapha University, aged 19 years old from Faculty of Thai Traditional Medicine. The questionnaire utilised in this study was adapted and modified from previous studies; consisted of socio-demographic questions and AKA domains. The data was collected and analysed by descriptive statistics, independent t test and Pearson correlation employing SPSS Version 23.0. Results A total of 91 respondents (female = 83.5%; urban area = 52.7%) were recruited. Overall, Awareness (47.4 ± 15.2), Knowledge (37.1 ± 20.9) and Attitude (35.9 ± 14.7) were reported moderate. Awareness was significantly correlated with Attitude (r = 0.457, p = 0.003). Conclusion This study showed the importance of implementing an educational intervention to educate the students on proper usage of antibiotics.","PeriodicalId":297643,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Optometry, Eye and Health Research","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127234571","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Optometrists as Basis for Employability from Employers' Perception","authors":"Alyssa Mae A. Evangelista, Pamela Alexandria G. Gaurino,, Nicole C. Mangilit, Donnie Y. Saludes","doi":"10.57002/joehr.v4i1.265","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.57002/joehr.v4i1.265","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to determine the preference of employers regarding the importance of Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes (KSA) as well as the employability predictors of optometrists. This quantitative research was conducted among 18 respondents from optical chains and clinics around Metro Manila which were selected through purposive sampling. The data were gathered using online survey forms. Findings showed that majority of the respondents did not consider the academic institution and work experience while the type of program or curriculum, academic achievements, and board performance of optometrists were considered. For KSA of optometrists, theoretical knowledge, clinical skills, and professionalism obtained the highest weighted mean. The results showed that there was no significant relationship between the profile of respondents and their preference in hiring optometrists and the KSA of optometrists. In conclusion, assessment programs for improvement of Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes (KSA) may be formulated to increase the employability of optometrists","PeriodicalId":297643,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Optometry, Eye and Health Research","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115040341","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Refractive Errors among Urban Poor Population in Shah Alam, Selangor:","authors":"Mohd Zaki Awg Isa, Azarina Abdullah, Zurin Ferdawani Yacob, Mohd Ferdaus Sari, Fairuz Mohd Nordin, A. Othman, Baqiatul’ Sabiqi ‘Asffi Rahmat, Siti ‘Aisyah Ismail, Subhadeep Dass, Maryam Amiruddin, Nahdiyah Azman","doi":"10.57002/joehr.v3i1.277","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.57002/joehr.v3i1.277","url":null,"abstract":"International Association of Prevention Blindness (IAPB) reported 1.1 billion people worldwide live with vision loss. Ninety percent of vision loss is treatable or preventable. Management and Science University (MSU) prevention of blindness project (POB) is an outreach community project providing eye care accessibility to underserved communities. This paper aimed to report the prevalence of refractive errors among the urban poor population in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. A total of 433 participants were involved in a cross-sectional study. Spherical equivalent (SE) of 0.50 D in the worse eye is considered refractive errors, which SE of >-0.50 D is myopia, and SE of >050 D as hyperopia. Low myopia was defined as SE less than -3.00 D; moderate myopia is defined as SE between -3.00 to -5.99 D, and high myopia is defined as SE -6.00 D and above. Astigmatism is considered as cylindrical refraction greater than 0.50D in either eye. Anisometropia is defined as differences SE of 1D of equal with or greater between two eyes Myopia in one eye and hyperopia in the fellow eye SE difference than 0.50D is considered antimetropia. Presbyopia is defined as near vision worse than N6 at 40cm when best-corrected distance visual acuity was better than 6/12. Out of 433 participants were recruited, 242 (55.68%) were male, and 191 (44.32%) were female and a mean age of 55.97(SD = 10.55). For types of refractive errors, 28.41% participants were presbyopia, 28.18% were myopia, 14.78% were hyperopia, 24.94% were emmetropia, 3.70% were antimetropia, and 54.04% were astigmatism. Most of the reported myopia cases have low myopia (79.51%), followed by moderate myopia (13.12%) and high myopia (7.38%). Approximately 75.06% of the population studied were affected by refractive errors and significantly associated with age. This study suggests a need for interventions to allevaiate refractive errors in urban poor areas and other communities affected by providing access and affordable eye care services.","PeriodicalId":297643,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Optometry, Eye and Health Research","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116970480","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Improvised Fundus Camera","authors":"Bryan Joshua M. Bernardo, D. Od","doi":"10.57002/joehr.v3i1.272","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.57002/joehr.v3i1.272","url":null,"abstract":"Through the years, examination of fundus of the eye has come a long way. Technology has played a major part in the development of fundus imaging from direct and indirect ophthalmoscopy up to portable fundus cameras. However, the high cost of fundus cameras in the market creates an impediment in acquiring and utilizing such. The aim of this research was to improvise a cheaper yet fully functional fundus camera. A quantitative quasi-experimental type of research to rate the created prototype by a total of 23 respondents was applied. The device was rated according to functionality, design, ease of use, and cost, using numerical ratings from 4 to 1, with 4 being the highest and 1 the lowest. Results: Data revealed that the overall rating for the device was 4 or excellent. The “cost” achieved the highest, while the “design” had the lowest ratings respectively. Conclusion: The study shows that the created prototype can efficiently function as fundus camera with much cheaper cost of production than fundus cameras available in the market.","PeriodicalId":297643,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Optometry, Eye and Health Research","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130896299","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Web-Based Primary Eye Care Analyzer for future Tele-Eye Health Care System","authors":"Zuhaira Ilyana Zainuddin, Kevin Loo Teok Aik, Rabab Alayham Abbas Helmi, Mohd Zaki Awg Isa","doi":"10.57002/joehr.v3i1.279","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.57002/joehr.v3i1.279","url":null,"abstract":"Primary eye care (PEC) is a vital component in the primary health care system. It includes the promotion of eye health, the prevention, and the treatment of eye conditions that may lead to visual impairment and blindness. Early detection of vision problems provides early intervention and proper rehabilitation of those who are already visually impaired or blind. This study aimed to provide helps to eye care practitioners to aid early diagnosis and to do the calculation of refraction error, simulation, and analysis of prescription for the patients. The Tele-eye health web-based program consists of a primary eye care system, practitioner modules, and patient modules to assist a simulation for patient care, training, health promotion, educational purposes, reporting, and future research. This web-based Tele-eye health program for primary eye care analyzer allows eye care practitioners and optometrists to aid for early diagnosis of eye and vision problems and use for future telemedicine practice.","PeriodicalId":297643,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Optometry, Eye and Health Research","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115023171","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}